Masoud Monfared Niyaki

Major General Masoud Monfared Niyaki or Monfared Niaki (1929–1985) (Persian: مسعود منفرد نیاکی) was a commander in Islamic Republic of Iran Army. He studied in the Officers' School, specializing in armored warfare. Niyaki received the rank of colonel in 1976. He was active during the Iran–Iraq war, including Operation Tariq al-Qods, Operation Fath ol-Mobin, Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas, Operation Valfajr, and Operation Ramazan. He was commander of the 92nd Armored Division of Ahvaz and 88th Armored Division of Zahedan.[1][2] He was killed during a war game conducted by 58th Zolfaghar Takavar Division.

Masoud Monfared Niyaki
Born7 February 1930
Amol, Mazandaran province, Imperial State of Persia
Died28 July 1985 (aged 55)
Karaj, Tehran province, Iran
Buried
AllegianceIran Imperial State of Iran (1952-1979)
Iran Islamic Republic of Iran (1979-1985)
Service/branch Iran Army Ground Forces
Years of service1952–1985
RankColonel
Commands held88nd Armored Division of Zahedan
92nd Armored Division of Ahvaz
Fath Headquarters
Battles/warsIran–Iraq War
Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas
Operation Tariq al-Qods
Operation Fath ol-Mobin
Operation Ramadan
Operation Before the Dawn
Liberation of Khorramshahr
Awards 1nd grade Fath Medal
Spouse(s)Maliheh Safar-Beyglu

Footstep of the Oldman (Persian: ردپای پیر), written by Alireza Poorbozorg in 170 pages, is a biography of Massoud Monfared Niyaki.[3][4]

The Last Chapter of Love (Persian: آخرین فصل عشق) was a documentary film about Monfared Niyaki broadcast by IRIB 3.[5]

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